Postcode sector · BL9 5

Bolton BL9 5 area guide

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Is Bolton BL9 5 a good place to live?

In Bolton (BL9 5), homes sell for around £428,585 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Bolton BL9 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bolton BL9 5 is rated high. Around 6.4% of properties (218 of 3,394) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 115 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £44,889 (85 sales)1996: £46,710 (98 sales)1997: £51,773 (112 sales)1998: £53,136 (120 sales)1999: £55,902 (110 sales)2000: £66,603 (128 sales)2001: £61,420 (143 sales)2002: £74,627 (156 sales)2003: £104,236 (152 sales)2004: £114,086 (147 sales)2005: £118,992 (109 sales)2006: £140,203 (143 sales)2007: £138,463 (138 sales)2008: £142,392 (73 sales)2009: £130,309 (58 sales)2010: £146,675 (61 sales)2011: £141,153 (49 sales)2012: £132,108 (51 sales)2013: £139,005 (78 sales)2014: £137,343 (105 sales)2015: £482,178 (104 sales)2016: £213,252 (96 sales)2017: £199,540 (102 sales)2018: £199,760 (99 sales)2019: £195,007 (106 sales)2020: £217,329 (95 sales)2021: £285,931 (110 sales)2022: £218,879 (117 sales)2023: £238,397 (72 sales)2024: £428,585 (88 sales)2025: £255,747 (87 sales)2026: £245,700 (15 sales) 2026: £245,700 (15 sales) — part year so far £482,178 £44,889 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in BL9 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (15 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
32%
Households with children
29%
Households
7,479

Owned 66% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BL9 5.

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Bolton BL9 5: frequently asked questions

Is Bolton BL9 5 a good place to live?

In Bolton (BL9 5), homes sell for around £428,585 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Bolton BL9 5?

Homes in Bolton BL9 5 sell for around £428,585 on average, based on 88 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bolton BL9 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bolton BL9 5 is rated high. Around 6.4% of properties (218 of 3,394) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 115 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bolton BL9 5?

There are 3 schools in Bolton BL9 5 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Bolton BL9 5 a deprived area?

Bolton BL9 5 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).